http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=695203&navid=nhl:topheads
This is good news for the Leafs. We have the following players to sign before next season (from capgeek as of 10/12/2013), listed in no particular order:
UFA:
Dave Bolland -
Re-sign ($3.5 * 4). He's the prototypical 3rd-line shut-down kind of player that adds offensive upside. Can slot in easily as the 2nd line centre when needed. (Bozak/Kadri/Bolland as our top-3 I'm fine with). Wish we could see more of it this year.
Nikolai Kulemin -
would like to resign, but regardless of our playoff position this year I think he's traded. In an ideal world, similar $ contract as now for another 2-years.
Jay McClement
- Re-sign ($2.25 * 4). His work ethic is fantastic and he brings a skillset much different than other guys on this team. He is the kind of player I want as we start to bring up some younger guys to fill out the roster
Mason Raymond -
will command more than he's worth and will walk as UFA
Trevor Smith -
Don't care either way.
Dion Phaneuf -
Absolutely must re-sign, unless his demands are outrageous. $7M for 5-7 years I'd be happy with. Any more than that and I start to lose interest.
Mark Fraser -
Re-sign if he wants a cheap, two-way, contract, otherwise walk away.
Paul Ranger -
Walk away from him.
As well as a smattering of AHL players (Staubitz, Lasch, Bodie, MacIntyre, and Smithson).
RFA:
Peter Holland -
Re-sign; 2-way
Jerry D'Amigo -
Re-sign; 2-way
Carter Ashton -
See how he progresses this year. Showed a lot of promise early, but has been **** since. Would not be upset if we trade him for a draft-pick at this point.
Cody Franson -
I'd be gauging his trade value right now.
Jake Gardiner -
Must re-sign
James Reimer -
Must re-sign (you can't have one capable goalie when we allow as many shots as we do. Need to strong goalies).
Again, a few AHL guys are coming off their entry level contracts next year as well (Abbott, Brennan, Devane, and Ryan).
Plus, cap hits for retained salaries for Ben Scrivens and Matt Frattin come off the books ($500K), and buyouts for Colby Armstrong and Darcy Tucker are finished as well ($2M).
Current cap hit is $64.3M, and as of 10/12/2013 the Leafs are pretty much right at the cap.
I won't start trying to predict what I think players will get in their next contracts. However, there is enough information here to start the discussion and there are folks on this site much better at that game.
Cheers!